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Built by HumansBuilt by Humans – The Power of Overcommunication | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Derrick FrancoOvercommunication isn’t the same as micromanagement. When done right, it’s how good teams stay aligned, especially as they grow.In this episode, Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Derrick Franco, Director of Engineering at Counterpart, about how clear communication and intentional processes helped them scale a global engineering team from day one.They cover:• What most early-stage teams get wrong when scaling• Why overcommunication isn’t just a remote thing, it’s a leadership tool• How culture and values can be built before they “exist”• What changes when you hire across countrie...
2025-08-1832 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – What Big Teams Forget | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ben StiefelMore people. More problems... unless you build it right.In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Ben Stiefel, Senior Director of Engineering at Sidecar, about what most companies miss as their teams scale from 5 to 50 to 500.They cover: • Why scaling teams means more than just adding headcount • The hidden risk of building entire pods from new hires • How to structure teams without breaking culture • Why mixing old and new people is like baking sourdough • How to treat contractors like real team members, because they areThis is a conversati...
2025-08-1132 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – What Most Companies Get Wrong About Hiring | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Joshua MoorHiring isn’t just a budget line. It’s how you build a business.In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Joshua Moore, Director of Technology Solutions at Seismic to talk through what actually works and fails in recruiting today.They cover:• Why most job descriptions are completely useless• How overqualified hires quietly wreck retention• What recruiters really need to understand about motivation • Why org design should come before headcount • What “fit” actually means when building global teamsThis is a sharp, tactical conversation about fixing hiring befo...
2025-08-0430 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – Culture Clashes, AI Misuse, and the Disappearing Junior Engineer | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Cory HymelSome teams use AI to move faster. Others refuse to use it at all. And in between? A lot of culture clashes no one’s talking about.In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Cory Hymel, VP of Product and Research at Crowdbotics, to talk through what’s really happening inside tech teams as AI becomes part of the workflow, and junior roles quietly disappear.They covered: • Why some senior engineers avoid AI, and why that’s a risk • What happens when non-engineers start shipping product • How ignoring junior hiring breaks y...
2025-07-2824 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – Team Trust Beats Tools, and What AI Can’t Replace | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Jason DoverMost companies focus on tools. Real teams focus on trust.In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Jason Dover, Chief Product and Technology Officer at FileCloud, about what actually matters when building and leading distributed tech teams in 2025.They cover: • Why aligning people matters more than choosing the right tools • How AI changes hiring but doesn’t replace human judgment • Why video calls still matter more than chat for remote teams • What “ownership” really looks like in distributed product teams • How smart leaders build trust when they inherit a team, not build it...
2025-07-2125 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – Good engineers don’t always make good managers | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Nicholas RonneiGood engineers don’t always make good managers. And in 2025, that gap is only getting wider.In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with Nicholas Ronnei, engineering manager at Snappt, to talk about what leadership really looks like in modern software teams when AI writes the code and managers aren’t the smartest person in the room anymore.They get into: • Why the best managers don’t try to out-code their team • How remote teams build trust without an office • How AI is quietly wiping out junior-level hiring • Why entry-level tech j...
2025-07-1426 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – AI Replaces Interns. Now What? | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Isaac SantelliJunior roles are disappearing. AI is faster, cheaper, and always on. But if no one’s hiring early talent, who becomes your senior in five years?In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy talks with Isaac Santelli, data team lead at Insurify, about how the job market is shifting, and why hiring smart, driven juniors still makes business sense.They cover: • What smart hiring looks like in an AI-driven world • Why “adaptability” is the real skill to screen for • What teams lose when they stop training juniors • Why liberal arts still...
2025-07-0716 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – The Rise of AI, the Decline of Juniors, and What Teams Need Next | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marko VasiljevicAI isn’t just changing how we work — it’s changing who gets to work.In this episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with Ghost's CTO, Marko Vasiljevic, to talk about the real consequences of AI on hiring, remote team culture, and the future of engineering talent.They discuss: • Why some companies are already replacing interns with AI • What happens to junior engineers when no one is hiring them • How remote culture works when it’s designed for humans, not policies • What makes someone an “AI-first” engineer • Why execution is becoming commoditized, a...
2025-07-0224 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans - Leading Remote Teams Across Cultures and Time Zones | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Ram KumbeswaranWhat does leadership look like when your team spans time zones, cultures, and languages, and no one shares an office?In this episode, Mirigos CEO Zhenya Rozinskiy sits down with global program manager Ramkumar Kumbeswaran to talk about managing real teams across borders, without the luxury of hallway chats or face-to-face cues.They unpack:How experienced leaders are adapting to fully remote teamsThe hidden rules of cross-cultural communicationWhy team connection is built in chat threads, not just 1:1sHow AI is reshaping hiring — and how smart candidates are gaming itWhat global managers still get wrong ab...
2025-06-2421 minBuilt by HumansBuilt by Humans – Remote Teams, Culture Clashes & AI Hiring Truths | Zhenya Rozinskiy, Marcio VelosoWelcome to Episode 1 of the Mirigos Podcast — real conversations with tech leaders about building and leading remote teams around the world. In this kickoff episode, Mirigos CEO, Zhenya Rozinskiy, sits down with entrepreneur and global team builder Marcio Veloso to unpack what’s really working and what’s still broken in the world of remote tech hiring.The two dive into:Why remote work works for some people — and breaks othersWhat it takes to build a team culture without an officeHow cultural differences impact collaboration (even between countries that speak the same...
2025-06-1625 min
The Entrepreneur Spotlight Show with Andy JacobZhenya Rozinskiy, CEO and Founder, Mirigos, A DotCom Magazine Exclusive InterviewAbout Zhenya Rozinskiy and Mirigos:
Dynamic, accomplished, and results-oriented business technology leader with 20+ years of technology management experience spanning the entire product/software development lifecycle. Recognized for leading the execution of technology solutions to advance the company’s competitive position, increase growth and usability, improve user experience, remove complexity, and exceed client expectations.
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